Texas injunction loosens silencer rules, triggering a wave of legal challenges
TL;DR
A Texas federal judge’s injunction narrows the National Firearms Act’s tax-stamp requirement for suppressors, applying to the named plaintiffs and allowing unregistered silencers in Texas, with potential nationwide ripple effects as the DOJ weighs an appeal and gun-rights groups push for broader changes while safety advocates warn of risks.
Topics:nationpolicy#department-of-justice#gun-rights#national-firearms-act#policy#silencers#texas-injunction
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